VanGro Farms "Top Shelf" Production Sale 2023

Welcome to our 5th annual production sale that we have titled, “Top Shelf”.

Melissa and I knew that we wanted to offer our best genetics in this year ' s sale. We held back a special crop of ewe lambs last year that are deep in some of the best ram power in North America and are out of our foundation ewes. Our spring lambs may be young but they will be the type that will either bring you strong results in the show ring or bring you the ewe base or ram power needed in a production flock. There is something for everyone in this sale! Juniors, I hope you will take advantage of our sale credit, as you are an important part of our industry. We have been incredibly picky about only keeping ewes in our flock that have the motherly instincts, good udders and walk on a good set of feet and legs. Because ultimately, these sheep have to go back to the barn and be productive!

Our family has made it our mission to embark on a journey with our customers. So when you buy from Van Gro, you are getting a teammate. When you succeed, we succeed! Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the farm to check out the sheep, visit, and have lunch with us!

You are invited to come to the farm and view the lots from 10-4 on Saturday, May 6th. Lunch will be served from 12:00-2:00. The auction is live on DLMS from 10 am- 8 pm.

Arrangements can be made for viewing earlier than the sale day. Some animals will be eligible for export, please contact Josh if interested.

Looking forward to connecting with old friends and making new friends!

Jim and Lois Groves

Josh, Melissa, Felicity and Austyn Groves

SALES TERMS AND HOW TO BID

AS ALWAYS, PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNING BUYER TO BE IN CONTACT WITH THE SELLER FOR RELEASE. ANY ANIMALS LEFT FOR LONGER THAN 30 DAYS, WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEE OF $2/DAY. THE TERMS OF THE SALE ARE CASH OR ETRANSFER, PAYABLE AT END OF THE SALE THE RIGHT OF PROPERTY SHALL NOT PASS UNTIL AFTER SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN MADE; UNLESS PREVIOUS ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. CURRENT EXCHANGE RATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SALE DAY. ALL BIDS AND PAYMENTS ARE IN CANADIAN FUNDS.

DELIVERY: WE WILL ASSIST IN ARRANGING TRANSPORTATION WHEREVER POSSIBLE, BUT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO PAY FOR SHIPPING AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS EACH PURCHASE BECOMES THE RISK OF THE PURCHASER AS SOON AS SOLD HOW TO BID:

1. VISIT WWW.DLMS.CA , SCROLL DOWN SALE LIST TO FIND THE VAN GRO FARMS “TOP SHELF” PRODUCTION SALE.

2. AFTER YOU ARE AT THE FARMGATE TIMED AUCTION SITE - FARMGATETIMEDAUCTIONS.CA, CLICK THE LOGIN/REGISTRATION BUTTON. FIRST TIME FARMGGATE USERS: - FIRST TIME USERS WILL SELECT THE REGISTER BUTTON FROM THIS PAGE. FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM TO SIGNUP FOR A FREE USER ACCOUNT AND IT ALLOWS YOU TO SELECT A USERNAME AND PASSWORD FOR USE ON ALL FARM GATE TIMED AUCTIONS

3. HOW TO BID: NOW THAT YOU ARE LOGGED IN AND YOUR ACCOUNT PHONE NUMBER / EMAIL IS VERIFIED YOU ARE ABLE TO BID ON AN UPCOMING SALE. SIMPLY FIND THE LOT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BIDDING ON. AFTER YOU HAVE FOUND THE LOT THERE ARE 2 OPTIONS FOR BIDDING ON THE LOT - PLACE NEXT BID – TO PLACE THE NEXT BID ON THE ITEM, YOU SEE THE AMOUNT IN THE FIRST BOX, YOU SIMPLY CLICK THE “PLACE BID” BUTTON AND AFTER YOU REVIEW THE BID AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOUR BID WILL BE PLACED. - MAX BID AMOUNT – TO PLACE A MAX BID YOU PUT YOUR MAX BID IN THE SECOND BOX LISTED AS “MAX BID” ON THE ITEM, AND THEN CLICK THE “PLACE BID” BUTTON AND AFTER YOU REVIEW THE BID AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOUR BID WILL BE PLACED AS THE NEXT BID WITH THE MAX BID PLACED THE COMPUTER WILL THEN KEEP YOU AS THE HIGH BIDDER TO THE MAX AMOUNT YOU HAVE PLACED

4. WATCH LIST FEATURE: IF YOU HAVE ITEMS IN MULTIPLE AUCTIONS OR ONLY A FEW FROM THE SAME AUCTION THAT YOU WANT TO WATCH WITH OUT HAVING TO SCROLL THROUGH THE ENTIRE LIST YOU CAN ADD THE LOTS TO YOUR WATCHLIST. ON EACH LOT YOU WILL SEE THE “EYE” BUTTON BESIDE THE BID BUTTON, BY CLICKING THIS “WATCHLIST” ICON THAT ITEM IS ADDED TO YOUR PERSONAL WATCHLIST FOR EASY VIEWING OF JUST YOUR FAVORITE LOTS IN THIS SALE OR ON THE ENTIRE SITE.

5. SALE ENDING / CLOSEOUT: MOST FARMGATE TIMED AUCTION SALES CLOSE RACEHORSE STYLE WITH EXTENDED BIDDING. WHEN WE GET TO THE CLOSE OUT, THE CLOCK FOR CLOSE EXTENDS WITH ANY BID PLACED WITH LESS THAN 5 MIN ON THE CLOCK THIS TYPE OF EXTENDED BIDDING TURNS THE END TIME TO MORE OF A SOFT TIME. EXTENDED BIDDING ALLOWS BIDDERS TO COMPETE IN LOTS LIKE A REAL AUCTION AND GIVE ALL BIDDERS THE SAME TIME TO MAKE A DECISION. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE CLOCK TO SEE HOW MUCH TIME REMAINS IN THE SALE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AFTER THE CLOCK HAS GONE TO “ENDED” AND NO BIDDING HAS OCCURRED FOR 5 MIN THE COMPUTER WILL DECLARE THE SALE FINISHED.

"SAM I AM" DORSET YR RAM

Owned by Felicity and Austyn Groves- Groves Girls Genetics

Our Lot 1 in the sale this year, needed to be something that was from our top shelf! This one was a huge argument in our house if we were going to let him go! We knew we wanted to offer our best here

“Sam I Am” is coming to this sale with quite the show resume from the 2022 Royal Winter Fair:

1st place Dorset slicked sheared ram lamb

Champion Dorset Ram

Supreme Champion Slicked Sheared Ram lamb

Supreme Champion Ram

He is out of our Slack ram “Sam Adams” and from our top foundation ewe Sam Adams made the most impact on our Dorset flock He was also the Champion Dorset ram at the Royal in his younger days His son, “Sam I Am” will go on to do the same. His muscle, thickness, and bone will make a stamp on any flock!

Check out his videos on DLMSca

DOB: January 20, 2022

Twin Reg: 793664-P

Sire: Slack 6443

Dam: Van Gro Farms WD 209

"TOOTSIE POP" DORSET

YR EWE

Miss “Tootsie Pop” was part of our 1st-place Dorset Prodigy of Dam at the 2022 Royal Winter Fair. Her full sister stood next to her in the prodigy of dam and was also in our show string last year Tootsie Pop’s dam has consistently thrown some of our best ewe lambs every year Consistency is what we look for! The dam’s side goes back to “Sam Adams”, our Slack ram

This ewe has been in our keeper yearling ewe pen and has been on just hay this winter. Our Dorsets are easy keeping, and we only keep brood ewes that are excellent mothers and have great udders She is going to make an excellent brood ewe

Check out her videos on DLMSca

DOB: February 23, 2022

Twin Reg # 793666-P

Sire: Dorsets N’ Daylilies 0023S

Dam: Groves Girls 9818SA

Tag: 1308

"SWEET DREAMS" DORSET YR EWE

This ewe just did not picture well for us on picture day She has a lot of potential and has so much growth left to her She is a triplet lamb and her dam managed to raise all three on her own. Her dam is a ewe that we have never had to touch when she delivers her lambs We really appreciate the hip on this ewe and it's just going to get better and better Again, our yearling ewes are coming out of a pen with just hay during the winter Take this girl home and see her blossom into a great show ewe or better yet, an excellent brood ewe Her sire goes back to the well-known American ram, “White Onion”. Check out her videos on DLMSca

DOB: February 23, 2022

Triplet Reg: Pending

Sire: Dorsets N’ Daylilies 0023S

Dam: Groves Girls 0522 SA Tag: 1307

"SUGAR BABY" DORSET EWE LAMB

This ewe lamb has been one of our favourites since she was born She would make a great 4-H lamb as she has a quiet temperament Her sire is “Closer”, who is a “White Onion” son “Sugar Baby” has caught our eye because of the width over her rack. She will definitely be an easy keeper and will go on to make a great brood ewe. Her pedigree is deep with her dam going back to our Slack ram, “Sam Adams”

Check out her videos on DLMSca

DOB: February 5, 2023

Twin

Reg: Pending

Sire: Dorsets N’ Daylilies 0023S

Dam:Groves Girls 0521 SA

Tag:1334

"JELLY BEAN" DORSET EWE LAMB

Another sweet ewe lamb that would make a fantastic 4-H lamb She is out of the same dam as Lot 1, “Sam I Am” This dam is one of the girls' first foundation ewes and she continues to throw our best lambs. Give this ewe lamb some time, she is still green! Whether you take her home and grow her out for a brood ewe, or add her to your show string, she will not disappoint Check out her videos on DLMS.ca

DOB: February 9, 2023

Twin Registration: Pending

Sire:Dorsets N’ Daylilies 0023S

Dam: Van Gro Farms WD 209 Tag: 1338

"PAY-DAY" DORSET RAM LAMB

This ram has been our pick of the January lamb pen. Check out the width of his rack! This boy is going to make a fantastic stud buck His dam was supposed to be on our show string in 2020 but with no shows, she never got to show her stuff! The twin to this ram lamb is a ripper of a ewe lamb! Don’t miss out on the potential that this ram has to offer Check out his videos on DLMS.ca

DOB: January 10, 2023

Twin

Registration: Pending

Sire: Dorsets N’ Daylilies 0023S

Dam: GGG Lily 9800 Tag: 1331

"MAN WITH A PLAN" OXFORD RAM LAMB

This ram has caught our eye every day since he was born! You cannot ignore his flash and big bone! His dam was a former show string ewe and his sire is a son of our Winning Ways ram Give this boy some time and he is going to make a big impact on your flock or show string

Check out his videos on DLMS.ca

DOB: February 12, 2023

Twin Sire: Van Gro “Isolation”

Dam: Van Gro 1122G Tag: 1706

"EWE PROOF" OXFORD RAM LAMB

Take a close look at this boy! He is green but he has an amazing pedigree that you will not want to miss We, unfortunately, lost his dam this year after weaning due to age She has sired some of our best rams sold to Quebec and across Ontario. We are keeping her lamb from last year as our new stud ram. Check out the colouring and wool cover on this little dude! He will be a huge asset to someone's flock His dam gave consistency in her offspring and we know he will do the same

Check out his videos on DLMSca

DOB: February 7, 2023 Twin

Sire: Van Gro “Isolation”

Dam: Van Gro 240A Tag: 1703

"GROVES 1502" HORNED DORSET YR EWE

This yearling ewe is the only horned dorset yearling ewe that we will be offering this year She is a young one! Check out how correct and how deep she is! We love her horn set too!

Check out her videos on DLMS.ca

DOB: March 10, 2022

Twin Sire: Kendrick Dorsets G229

Dam: Groves’ Fiona 1144F Tag: 1502

"GROVES 1513" HORNED DORSET RAM LAMB

This ram lamb is super cool! We love how he walks and how structurally correct he is! He is super wide from the ground up but still keeps that nice clean front Definitely a really balanced type of ram He is going to make a fantastic stud ram for someone. Check out his set of horns! Check out his video on DLMS.ca

DOB: January 15, 2023

Twin

Sire: Kendrick Dorsets G229

Dam: Groves’s Gillian 1159 G

Registration: Pending Tag: 1513

VGRL "KAOS" SUFFOLK YR EWE

We went right into our keeper pen for our first lot of Suffolk yearling ewes This ewe is so deep and walks beautifully Kaos goes back to a Anaschut ram on her sire side. Her dam was a ewe pictured above and goes back to a ewe that has thrown some of our top show string We should not be letting this girl go but we want to offer our best!

Check out her video on DLMSca

DOB: February 20, 2022

Twin

Registration: 793884

Sire: Strathearl KVZ 29F

Dam: VGRL Princess Peach Tag: 1402

VGRL "LOLA" SUFFOLK YR EWE

This ewe is a triplet out of one of our favourite brood ewes. The genetics on this ewe are deep! The sire is our Whispering Hills ram, “Prince Extraordinaire” On the dam side, you will find double Luxford breeding “Lola” has lots of growth left since she is a March baby We have been incredibly picky about the structural correctness of legs on our Suffolks and we think you can see that on this ewe

Check out her video on DLMSca

DOB: March 6, 2022

Triplet

Registration: Pending

Sire: WHS 7-10 RR “Prince Extraordinaire”

Dam: VGRL “American Dreamer”

Tag 1406

VGRL" SHAZAM" SUFFOLK YR EWE

This ewe might be the coolest slicked-sheared ewe we have ever raised She is full of muscle and thickness Her sire is a Slack ram, “Mr. Square Pants”. Her dam consistently throws ewe lambs that look like this. We are convinced that this ewe can do amazing things on a show string and go back and make an excellent brood ewe.

DOB: February 21, 2022

Twin

Sire: Mr SquarePants Slack 5377

Dam: VGRL RP 9816

Registration: 793885 Tag: 1600

VGRL "LACEY" SUFFOLK EWE LAMB

Our ewe lambs are green! It's just part of having a sale at the beginning of May. We just weaned these girls so they need time But, there is a bright future ahead for this girl! We love her extension and the way she walks around the pen with class! Take her home, give her some time, and you are going to have a special ewe Her sire is a son of our Whispering Hills stud ram and we found he threw some thickness and bone in his lambs Trust us on this one! She has the genetics to back her up.

DOB: February 2, 2023

Twin

Sire: VGRL “Prince Charming”

Dam: VGRL RV 5449

Registration: Pending Tag: 1614

VGRL "LYDIA" SUFFOLK EWE LAMB

Josh loves the thickness in this super young lamb! Again, she is green but we think she has a lot of potential! Her dam is a phenomenal brood ewe who has the most beautiful udder! She is a ewe that you put on pasture and leave. This ewe lamb would be an excellent lamb for a junior showperson Her twin brother is joining our 2023 show string

DOB: February 2, 2023

Twin Sire: VGRL “Prince Charming”

Dam: VGRL RV 5447

Registration : Pending Tag: 1610

VGRL "LUCKY MAN" SUFFOLK RAM LAMB

This ram lamb is out of the same dam as Lot 13 “Shazam” Felicity is planning on showing his twin sister this year This ram has been one that has found his way on our Facebook pictures since he was born. We love how thick he is and how much bone he has We feel that this ram would add muscle and thickness to your flock and would give you the rate of gain needed in your lambs

DOB: January 17, 2023

Twin

Sire: VGRL “Prince Charming”

Dam: VGRL RP 9816

Registration: Pending Tag: 1607

CROSSBRED EWE LAMBS

We thought we would add two crossbred ewe lambs to this year's sale We could not resist adding these two lambs because they are just COOL! Check out the width of the rack! Use these girls as brood ewes or they would be fantastic in a market lamb show! We would love to see these girls in the Crossbred class at the Royal If these girls were purebred, there is no way they would leave the farm

Crossbred: Dorset/Suffolk

DOB: February 10, 2023

Twins